Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs, the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York City to become a glamorous international superstar and one of the greatest artists of all time.

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Cast

Maria Callas

Self (archive footage)

Joyce DiDonato

Self - Narrator / Voice of María Callas (voice)

King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

Self (archive footage)

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Wallis Simpson

Self (archive footage)

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Aristotle Onassis

Self (archive footage)

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Giovanni Battista Meneghini

Self (archive footage)

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Rudolf Bing

Self (archive footage)

David Frost

Self (archive footage)

Barbara Walters

Self (archive footage)

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Elvira de Hidalgo

Self (archive footage)

Maria Callas — Self (archive footage)

Maria Callas, born Maria Anna Sophie Cecilia Kalogeropoulos, was a Greek-American soprano, and one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century. Many critics praised her bel canto technique, wide-ranging voice and dramatic interpretations.

Joyce DiDonato — Self - Narrator / Voice of María Callas (voice)

In all her endeavors, both on and off the stage, Joyce DiDonato engages audiences through her energy, imagination, and commitment to her art form. Through these qualities, and with a constantly questing spirit, she has nurtured the vocal, musical and dramatic talents that have taken her to the pinnacle of her profession as a performer. Equally, they serve her as an eloquent and formidable advocate